1930 Amatller Chocolates Tennis Set and Checklist

Posted on November 9, 2016 by Pre-War Cards

‘It’s In The Details’

Title	Amatller Chocolates
Year	1930
Size	3″ x 4 1/4″
Images	Color
Type	Candy/Caramel and Gum/Candy
Number in Set	24

1930 Amatller Chocolates Tennis Set Overview

Bill Tilden 1930 Amatller Tennis This international set featured tennis players from around the world, including many big names. They were produced by Amatller Chocolates, a Spanish company.

Cards in the set have colored pictures on the front. The Amatller Chocolates name is on the front in light blue ink as is the tennis player’s name. Of note is that the date is a bit unconfirmed. I have seen this set cited as a 1928, 1930, and 1930s issue.

Backs are in Spanish and were printed in blue ink. They have the Amatller Chocolates name (Chocolate Amatller) and include a brief description of the athlete pictured on the front. Of note is that this was one of several sport-specific sets created by Amatller. They should not really be considered as one large set as the numbering is all specific to the set for each sport. But as the design and layout is similar, they could all almost be considered as one massive issue.

Despite being an international issue, the cards aren’t too rare in the U.S. these days. They aren’t exactly plentiful but aren’t terribly difficult to find, either. The rarity is really interesting, given that other Amatller sets are much harder to find in the U.S., including a 1924 movie star set that featured football player Red Grange and a generic sports issue believed to be issued in the 1930s.